High School Sports

North Monterey County senior AJ Gomez accomplished a feat last week that no other quarterback at the school has been able to do in the past 21 years.  The Condors’ three-year starter helped deliver the program’s first league title in more than two decades following...

Monte Vista Christian earlier this month announced a trio of new hires, including the school’s newest athletic director for the upcoming 2025-26 school year.  Dustin Mones was officially named the Mustangs’ director of athletics on June 12, replacing long-time director Matt Coleman.  Joseph Cassius Lampkin on...

The Pajaro Valley High girls’ soccer team was one of the hottest groups towards the end of the season that was primarily led by a group of young, hungry players. Jocelyn Llamas, Valeria Acosta and Karla Leyva were recognized last week by the coaches within...

APTOS—Aptos High lost 10 seniors from last year’s boys basketball squad due to graduation including standout guard Cameron Saldaña and center Jack Spinelli, who led them to a Central Coast Section title game just a year ago.  Senior guard Trevor Brady said nobody expected them...

https://soundcloud.com/cover3sports/season-2-episode-8-its-crunch-time?si=7078763144aa4eb1bc9ecc69ac9364ba In this week’s episode, sports editors Emanuel Lee and Juan Reyes will recap Week 8 of the football season and give you their latest Power Rankings for this week. And finally, the guys will break down some key matchups for Week 9, including those with...

APTOS—A late turnover for the Aptos High football team led to a heart-breaking defeat in last week’s home opener against Campolindo High. For senior running back Caden Prichard, the Mariners’ 30-22 loss left a bad taste in their mouths.  “I don’t think we played a great...

St. Francis junior quarterback Max Madrigal tossed four touchdowns in the first half to help lift the Sharks past North Monterey County in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division-North action on Oct. 25. Madrigal completed 15 of 23 pass attempts for 277 yards. He connected...

After dropping its season opener, St. Francis is starting to get red hot following a 41-8 crushing victory over Harbor in non-league action Sept. 19.   With the win, the Sharks extended their win streak to three and currently own a 3-1 overall record.  “We are playing...

APTOS—The Aptos High cross country program got off to a smooth running start to begin the fall sports season.  For junior Brook Willoughby, returning to her favorite activity in the world was more than just getting back to a traditional routine. “Getting back to a real...

Pajaro Valley High senior Izaak Ocampo knows the football program has been considered a doormat of the league for quite some time.  In fact, the Grizzlies have recorded just one winning season since the team began competing in 2006. That was long before he was...